Happy Friday everyone! Today is the day when I get really excited about hitting garage sales on Saturday. Although my son and I did make it to about fifteen today and found something amazing that nearly tried to pinch my finger to death. More on that later. So I was looking at my Bartons tin [...]
Author Archives: Angela
Private Stash: Chess Set
One day, Austin and I were in Salvation Army buying up ridiculous project pieces. On our way out, thanks to my Amazon-like stature, I spied this little box mixed amongst nonsense on top of a clothing rack. Then I looked inside, swiftly took it under my arm and practically ran from the store. Yes, it [...]
Before and After: Tiny Bathroom, Huge Update
My husband and I bought our house right out of college in 2005, and we have pretty much refinished everything. One room that had been driving me absolutely crazy since we moved in was our tiny bathroom on the second floor. Rather than explain it, I’ll show you what it looked like when we moved [...]
Private Stash: Page Water Colour Paints Tin
On Friday it was snowing so the garage sales were far and few in between. And while I have some fun posts coming up (a couple before and afters and a small how-to), the weather needs to start cooperating so our dim house can be filled with decent light! This Private Stash piece has to [...]
Private Stash: Vintage Nautical Graphics
Frankly, the world would be a better place with more of these vintage nautical themes…at least I think so. Although my mother-in-law, when I mention my love for these period graphics, mutters something about “that’s the same (expletive) I grew up with when I was a kid!”, I’m still a staunch supporter. And it turns [...]